A couple mini-milestones this weekend when USC defeated Utah: For the first time since the conference expanded, USC will have a first-round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament. And in Andy Enfield news, USC finally won its first road game against a Pac-12 team that will finish above .500 in conference. So it only took five years for Enfield to that. Thanks, Enfield! Continue reading USC Fast Fact
USC forward Chimezie Metu had 14 points and nine rebounds today in the Trojans’ 74-58 victory over Utah. USC announced before the game that Metu was not going to be suspended following Friday’s Yahoo story that alleged he received money from a sports agency. Continue reading Chimezie Metu Scores 14 points In USC Victory
Don’t think people on the inside at USC were surprised by Friday’s Yahoo story that showed alleged payments to Chimezie Metu and Bennie Boatwright. There have been rumors for months that more was coming after the initial Tony Bland-arrest announcement. I’ve heard that some USC officials believe the school should self-impose a two-year NCAA Tournament ban in an attempt to lessen eventual penalties. Don’t forget … Continue reading USC Basketball Could Need Years To Recover
Will #USC coach Andy Enfield survive this season’s basketball scandals? — InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 24, 2018 Continue reading USC Question Of The Day
A college coach already speculated to me that he would not be surprised if USC self-imposed the sanction of not going to the NCAA Tournament if the Trojans lose to Utah this weekend. This would be a way of USC getting ahead of the curve of any future NCAA investigation. The Trojans are already without De’Anthony Melton and Bennie Boatwright. Chimezie Metu’s status is now … Continue reading How Will USC Respond To Yahoo Story?
Yahoo has an explosive story today with documents from the federal investigation into college basketball. It obtained expense reports and balance sheets from the sports agency, ASM Sports. According to the story, USC forward Bennie Boatwright and/or his father are alleged to have received at least $2,000. USC forward Chimezie Metu and/or advisor Johnnie Parker are alleged to have received at least $2,000. Parker is … Continue reading Yahoo Report Details Two More USC Players Receiving Extra Benefits
